Slow-k and Myopathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Myopathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Slow-k (potassium chloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Tylenol, and have Enterococcal infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Myopathy when taking Slow-k. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,640 people who have side effects when taking Slow-k from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Slow-k?

Slow-k has active ingredients of potassium chloride. It is often used in hypokalemia. eHealthMe is studying from 3,683 Slow-k users. Check the latest studies of Slow-k.

What is Myopathy?

Myopathy (a muscular disease in which the muscle fibres do not function) is found to be associated with 824 drugs and 1,015 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Myopathy.

On Jul, 29, 2026

3,640 people reported to have side effects when taking Slow-k.
Among them, 36 people (0.99%) have Myopathy.

Among these 36 people:

What is the gender of people who have Myopathy when taking Slow-k? *

female: 77.78 %
male: 22.22 %

What is the age of people who have Myopathy when taking Slow-k? *

What are other drugs people take besides Slow-k? *

What are other side effects people have besides Myopathy? *

Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 32 people, 88.89%
Joint Swelling: 30 people, 83.33%
Weakness: 30 people, 83.33%
Pneumonia: 28 people, 77.78%
Myelopathy (any neurologic deficit related to the spinal cord): 28 people, 77.78%
Nerve Compression: 28 people, 77.78%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 28 people, 77.78%
Abdominal Pain: 28 people, 77.78%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 27 people, 75.00%
Herpes Zoster: 27 people, 75.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 27 people, 75.00%
Enterococcal Infection: 27 people, 75.00%
Generalised Oedema (swelling all over the body): 25 people, 69.44%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 1 person, 2.78%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Slow-k:

Slow-k (3,683 reports)

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Myopathy (12,767 reports)

Browse all side effects of Slow-k:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Myopathy:

Myopathy (824 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Myopathy:

Myopathy (1,015 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Das S, Anand Ramasamy SD, Mondal S, "An unusual case of glipizide-induced proximal myopathy", Journal of pharmacology & pharmacotherapeutics, 2016 Jan .
Das S, Anand Ramasamy SD, Mondal S, "An unusual case of glipizide-induced proximal myopathy", Journal of pharmacology & pharmacotherapeutics, 2016 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on potassium chloride (the active ingredients of Slow-k) and Slow-k (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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